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These delicious Greek-influenced kebabs are cooked indoors so you can easily enjoy this dish all year round. Serve on a bed of whole-grain couscous or with whole-wheat pita bread.
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Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
These delicious Greek-influenced kebabs are cooked indoors so you can easily enjoy this dish all year round. Serve on a bed of whole-grain couscous or with whole-wheat pita bread.
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Servings:
4
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Serving Size :
3 skewers
Ingredients
Kebabs
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1 pound ground beef -
Cooking spray -
1/2 teaspoon oregano -
1/2 teaspoon cumin -
1/2 teaspoon onion powder -
1/2 teaspoon rosemary -
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
1/8 teaspoon pepper -
Cooking spray
Sauce
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1 cup Greek yogurt -
1/2 medium cucumber -
1/2 avocado -
1 tablespoon mint -
1 tablespoon lemon juice -
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a food processor or blender, process all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. -
In a medium bowl, using your hands or a spoon, mix together the kebab ingredients except the cooking spray. Divide the mixture into 12 parts. Shape each into an oblong patty. Pierce a 6-inch skewer through each patty. Transfer the skewers to a large plate or baking sheet. -
Lightly spray a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. -
Cook the skewers over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink, turning on all sides to brown. Transfer to a serving platter. -
Spoon the sauce over the skewers or spoon it into a bowl for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 226 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 9.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | |
| Sodium | 329 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | |
| Sugars | 3 g | |
| Protein | 30 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 4 lean meat
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Servings:
4
-
Serving Size :
3 skewers
Ingredients
Kebabs
-
1 pound ground beef -
Cooking spray -
1/2 teaspoon oregano -
1/2 teaspoon cumin -
1/2 teaspoon onion powder -
1/2 teaspoon rosemary -
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
1/8 teaspoon pepper -
Cooking spray
Sauce
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1 cup Greek yogurt -
1/2 medium cucumber -
1/2 avocado -
1 tablespoon mint -
1 tablespoon lemon juice -
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
In a food processor or blender, process all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. -
In a medium bowl, using your hands or a spoon, mix together the kebab ingredients except the cooking spray. Divide the mixture into 12 parts. Shape each into an oblong patty. Pierce a 6-inch skewer through each patty. Transfer the skewers to a large plate or baking sheet. -
Lightly spray a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. -
Cook the skewers over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink, turning on all sides to brown. Transfer to a serving platter. -
Spoon the sauce over the skewers or spoon it into a bowl for dipping.